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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,746.20, 10,097.70 and 5,277.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,746.20, 10,097.70 and 5,277.40 is: 7,899.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,746.20 : 10,097.70 = 5,277.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,746.20/10,097.70 = 5,277.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,746.20x = 10,097.70 × 5,277.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,746.20x = 53,289,601.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,289,601.98/6,746.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,899.20

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